How Hendrick Motorsports took in the Carolina Panthers' key playoff win

By Gray Caldwell

CONCORD, N.C. -- Sunday's Carolina Panthers contest against the Seattle Seahawks was perhaps the biggest in Bank of America Stadium history -- that is, until this weekend's NFC Championship Game arrives.

And the Hendrick Motorsports drivers --- including Seahawks fan Kasey Kahne -- and crew chiefs were ready to take in the Divisional Round action.

Then, the Panthers jumped out to an incredible 31-0 lead at halftime. After celebrating the fast start, attention quickly turned to making sure Kahne was OK with his team's season hanging in the balance.